WEALTH

WEALTH
We did well in school
because a good education ensured
a certain amount of wealth

enough to support ourselves
and others if we married
and had offspring

barring any calamity
our lives could be free of misery
if we have enough wealth

HEALTH
is that secret ingredient we assume
would be available when we lived a prosperous life
proper food and regular exercise
is the prescription for longevity
yearly check-ups

and dental hygiene
creates our body as a temple
where a strong heart,
and a sound mind can dwell

barring any catastrophe
to injure the body
causing muscles to atrophy
must make every effort to

get plenty of sleep and maintain
a strong social network
to ensure a lifetime of good health.

STEALTH
Time is the coveted prize
for living well and prosperously,
an opportunity to grow old and experience
life’s many facets by exploring infinite
mysteries and encountering love

in all its wonder
yet time, like a thief
can rob one’s youth, strip
one’s health and in the end,

all the riches in the world
won’t be significant
because wealth can’t stop time
when what lies beyond is all that matters.